2. Know something - anything - about cricket

Guys, you will lose face instantly if, in a conversation with an Indian male, you fess up to knowing nothing about cricket. Memorize at least three of these heroes in the Indian cricket world and drop them in conversation: Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, or Rahul Dravid. For a quick primer, visit the India Cricket League website and inhale as much information as you can. However, casually mentioning Kolkata (previously Calcutta) as the home of Indian rugby could redeem you in some circles.